Opening Night: It’s a double slam bang on Oct. 9 with two exciting new entries in insanely popular horror franchises. First up is V/H/S Viral, where the gruesome series goes online with startling Internet videos directed by Todd Lincoln, Nacho Vigalondo and more. Then, that’s followed by The Dead 2: India, another tale of international zombie madness once again directed by Howard J. Ford and Jon Ford.

Closing Night: It’s retro massacre time on Oct. 18 when local horror legend Count Gore De Vol hosts a special screening of Wes Craven’s classic mutant thriller The Hills Have Eyes. This special screening will be presented just like Count Gore’s classic “Creature Feature” TV show with special interactive intermissions and more surprises.

Other films to look out for: Spooky Movie alum Richard Bates Jr. returns on Oct. 11 with his latest horror black comedy, Suburban Gothic, about a young slacker who may have just found his special calling: Hunting ghosts.

Housebound is a terrific mash-up of all things horror directed by Gerard Johnstone screening on Oct. 17. Ghosts, psycho killers and other creeps that go bump in the night that are uncovered by a female thief sentenced to house arrest in her — possibly haunted — childhood home.

Another great Spooky Movie alum is Stuart Simpson who is back with a deranged tale about an obsessive ice cream truck salesman in Chocolate Strawberry Vanilla, screening on Oct. 16.

Eduardo Sanchez, part of the team that brought us The Blair Witch Project, will screen his latest terror in the woods thriller, Exists, on Oct. 10. No witches in this one, but there is a pretty angry Sasquatch.

Proudly keeping the “International” part of the fest’s name alive, there will be a screening on Oct. 11 of the much talked about vampire drama from Iran, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night by Ana Lily Amirpour.

October 10

7:10 p.m.:Exists, dir. Eduardo Sanchez. A group of friends plan to party all weekend at a cabin in the woods, but the good times are ruined by an angry Sasquatch.
Screening with:Shepherd, dir. C.W. PratherWelcome to Dignity Pastures, dir. Brian Lonano

9:45 p.m.:Call Girl of Cthulhu, dir. Chris LaMartina. Inspired by the work of H.P. Lovecraft, this gonzo horror romp has an innocent virgin boy fall in love with a female escort who just so happens to be the chosen bride of an ancient alien god.
Screening with:Liquid, dir. Kaichi SatoMineral, dir. Michael J. Marino

9:45 p.m.:The Babadook, dir. Jennifer Kent. A single mom and her son are terrorized by a monster that appears out of a story book.
Screening with:Hellyfish, dir. Patrick LongstrethWaterborne, dir. Ryan Coonan

7:10 p.m.:Teenage Ghost Punk, dir. Mike Cramer. A high school cheerleader hires a paranormal investigation team when she thinks her house is haunted by a teenage punk rocker and his friends.
Screening with:The Blue Rhino vs. The Infernal Invader, dir. Adam BradleyBlackout, dir. Justin Warren

October 15

7:10 p.m.:The Shower, dir. Alex Drummond. Following a baby shower, an expectant mother and father must help their neighbor who has just brutally slain his wife.
Screening with:The Creed, dir. Kevin JamesI Owe You, dir. Mike McNeese

9:45 p.m.:Mar Negro (Dark Sea), dir. Rodrigo Aragao. The residents of a small fishing village are transformed into half-fish monsters and a lonely Albino must rescue the love of his life from them.
Screening with:M Is for Malnutrition, dir. Peter CzikraiThe Heebie-Jeebies, dir. Todd Slawsby

October 18

9:30 p.m.:The Hills Have Eyes, dir. Wes Craven. A family on vacation run into a gang of cannibalistic mutants in the American desert. This special screening will be hosted by local legend Count Gore De Vol, who will present the film in the style of his classic “Creature Feature” TV broadcasts with interactive intermissions and other surprises.